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package org.apache.hop.core;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This interface gives you access to a map which is associated with an object to store the state of
 * non-standard objects. It can be used by plugins to store state-information details in pipelines,
 * workflows, transforms, workflow-actions... at runtime.
 *
 * @author matt
 */
public interface IExtensionData {
  Map<String, Object> getExtensionDataMap();
}
